38. At the top of the cross these words were written: this is the king of the jews.
39. One of the criminals on a cross began to shout insults at Jesus: “Aren’t you the Christ? Then save yourself and us.”
40. But the other criminal stopped him and said, “You should fear God! You are getting the same punishment he is.
41. We are punished justly, getting what we deserve for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42. Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43. Jesus said to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”
44. It was about noon, and the whole land became dark until three o’clock in the afternoon,
45. because the sun did not shine. The curtain in the Temple was torn in two.
46. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, I give you my life.” After Jesus said this, he died.
47. When the army officer there saw what happened, he praised God, saying, “Surely this was a good man!”
48. When all the people who had gathered there to watch saw what happened, they returned home, beating their chests because they were so sad.